HB 1127 (2024): relative to the revocation and suspension of drivers' licenses and to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.

HB 1127 (2024)

relative to the revocation and suspension of drivers' licenses and to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 328

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2116s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2116s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Sykes, Coker, Gorski)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 4, 2024 and June 6, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2284c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the day unless otherwise ordered by the Senate, Without Objection”. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2284c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 328 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2024, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• January 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• May 7, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• June 4, 2024, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 203
• June 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203
• June 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

• February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2116s — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2116s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Sykes, Coker, Gorski) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 262:19
• RSA 265:4
• RSA 265-A:30
• RSA 263:64
• RSA 259:125
• RSA 263:12

Related Bills

• HB 1467 (2018): relative to the penalty for driving after revocation or suspension.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 2
• SC 18
• SC 20